Day: March 22, 2024

Washington: The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that an offshore earthquake measuring magnitude 6.4 struck close to Java island in Indonesia on Friday.

The tremor was felt in Jakarta, the country’s capital, and forced people of another city to evacuate their houses.

The USGS said that the earthquake, which had a depth of around 8 kilometers, occurred off the northern shore of Java island, close to Bawean island.

Source: Jordan News Agency

New York: Due to the vetos of permanent members Russia and China, the United States’ draft resolution requesting a ceasefire in Israel’s ongoing attack on Gaza was not approved by the UN Security Council.

There were eleven votes in favor, three against, and one abstention of the text that was presented to the Council on Friday.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Gaza: The death toll from the war on Gaza has reached 32,070 and 74,298 injured, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza.

According to the daily statistical report, issued by the ministry, on the number of martyrs and wounded resulting from the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip for the 168th day, nine massacres against families were carried out by the Israeli occupation forces in the Gaza Strip, with 82 martyrs and 110 injuries arriving in hospitals in the last 24 hours.

Civil defense and ambulance staff are unable to reach the several casualties who are still under the rubble and on the highways.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah II, on Friday, commended efforts carried out by humanitarian organizations in Gaza despite the challenging circumstances.

His Majesty added on platform (X): “Under impossible conditions in Gaza, organisations like the World Central Kitchen diligently provide vital aid. Led by Chef José Andrés, the WCK have delivered over 40 million meals to Gazans facing starvation. Proud of our partnership and grateful for your exemplary efforts.”

Source: Jordan News Agency

Moscow: According to Russia’s FSB security service, at least 40 people were killed and over 100 injured when gunmen wearing camouflage clothing opened fire on concertgoers at a music in the Crocus City Hall near Moscow on Friday using automatic weapons.

As the Soviet-era rock group “Picnic” was set to perform, at least five gunmen were seen in unverified videos firing repeatedly at screaming spectators who were cowering in the performance hall. This was one of the worst such incidents to have occurred in Russia in years.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned the armed assault that targeted a concert hall in Moscow, the Russian capital, on Friday and left multiple fatalities and injuries.

The ministry spokesperson, Ambassador Sufian Qudah, expressed the Kingdom’s sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

He also expressed the Kingdom’s solidarity with the Russian Federation in this terrible tragedy and its total rejection and denunciation of this cowardly terrorist act that targeted innocent civilians.

Additionally, Ambassador Qudah affirmed that none of the injured or deceased were Jordanians.

Source: Jordan News Agency